Porterfield v. Bruner Land Co., Inc.

JUDGES: Hon. Carol Ann Robb, Hon. Gene Donofrio, Hon. Mary DeGenaro

OPINION

ROBB, P.J.

{¶ 1} Plaintiffs-Appellants Brian and Erin Porterfield appeal the decision of Harrison County Common Pleas Court granting summary judgment for Defendant-Appellee Bruner Land Company, Inc. This is a deed interpretation case. Appellants assert the clause drafted by Appellee did not reserve the oil, gas, and mineral interests for Appellee. Appellee contends it did. For the reasons expressed below, the trial court's grant of summary judgment for Appellee is affirmed.

Statement of the Case

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